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15 Sep

PDM calls for increased support of local musicians

info_e12wt4csNational NewsPDM calls for increased support of local musicians

Stefanus Nashama A Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament, Jan van Wyk, has this week tabled a motion calling for more support of Namibian musicians and the development of infrastructure and resources for the Namibian Music Industry. “The Namibian music industry remains under-developed with no major record labels or distribution infrastructure,” Van Wyk noted. According to him, Namibia is blessed with an abundance of entertainers from every art form imaginable, including music but the government seems not to be committed to supporting the local music industry. He is of the view that Namibian Music can still contribute to the country’s…

15 Sep

Goreangab residents get improved network connection and free WiFi

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Stefanus Nashama After years of poor network connectivity, the residents of the Goreangab informal settlement in Windhoek this week received network towers from PowerCom that will improve their network connectivity and even free WiFi. Constituency Councilor, Nestor Kalola, yesterday said the tower has brought much relief to residents who have been struggling with network connection over the years, and the free WiFi made it even much better for tertiary students who will use it for their academic work. He said ever since assuming council duty in 2020, his office has been overwhelmed by residents requesting for improved network connection in…

14 Sep

Menzies finally hands over airport cargo

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Menzies Aviation Namibia has finally agreed to open and hand over its former warehouse cargo at the Hosea Kutako International Airport to the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) and Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRa). NAC Chief Executive Officer Bisey /Uirab, confirmed yesterday that the United Kingdom-based company representatives went to the airport yesterday morning to begin the handing-over process. “They have opened. They came to the airport this morning and I can confirm to you that the handover process is currently ongoing,” said /Uirab. This came after Menzies was evicted from the airport last month following a court order when…

14 Sep

The success of Census 2023 depends on citizens’ participation: Geingob

info_e12wt4csNational Newse success of Census 2023 depends on citizens’ participation: Geingob, Population and Housing Census 2023

Martin Endjala President Hage Geingob says the success of the upcoming Population and Housing Census 2023 will depend on the participation and cooperation of Namibian citizens which will not only determine its successful conclusion but subsequent planning and policy successes. “Census is not just a government initiative but a national endeavour in which every citizen has a crucial role to play. When citizens actively participate by providing accurate information, it ensures the reliability of Census data”. Geingob said this yesterday during the launch of the 2023 Population and Housing Census at State House. Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Tuesday announced…

14 Sep

Debate rages over environmental impact and economic benefits amid uranium exploration

info_e12wt4csNational NewsDebate rages over environmental impact andeconomic benefits amid uranium exploration

Hertta-Maria Amutenja In a positive development for Namibia’s natural resources sector, the Parliamentary Standing Committees on Natural Resources and Economic and Public Administration embarked on a fact-finding mission in the Leonardville area of the Omaheke Region last week. The focal point of their visit was the uranium exploration operations of Uranium One Group, a Russian mining company with plans to extract uranium in Namibia. The visit came in response to an invitation from Uranium One to demonstrate the safety and adherence to regulations of their extraction methods in the area. Despite investing approximately N$850 million in the exploration process, the…

14 Sep

More than N$9 million worth of drugs seized, 136 suspected arrested

info_e12wt4csNational NewsKauna Shikwambi, The Namibian Police Force have this week arrested a 34-year-old man in possession of drugs worth almost N$6 million.

Stefanus Nashama The Namibian Police Force have this week arrested a 34-year-old man in possession of drugs worth almost N$6 million. According to NamPol’s Spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the man was arrested on Monday in Windhoek, during an intelligence-led operation. She said the police intercepted the man and arrested him after he was found in possession of 113, 470 kilograms grams of cannabis (skunk) with an estimated value of N$5,673,500 Shikwambi said the man appeared before the court on Monday and was remanded in custody until 9 November 2023 for the second appearance. Similarly, the police on Monday further…

14 Sep

Mystery surrounding missing angler deepens

info_e12wt4csNational NewsMystery surrounding missing angler deepens, Robby Michael

Niël Terblanché The baffling disappearance of 53-year-old angler Robby Michael, who vanished without a trace from a desolate beach near Mile 72 north of Henties Bay last Saturday night, has turned sinister when members of the Namibian Police arrested a man who was in possession of fishing rods believed to belong to the missing angler. Michael’s extended-cab Toyota bakkie was discovered partially submerged in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean near Mile 72. A passerby, who happened upon the scene of a white Toyota bakkie with registration number N 2426 OM, in the sea around 08:45 on Sunday morning, reported…

14 Sep

Amnesty Month aimed at promoting continental safety and peace

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAmnesty Month aimed at promoting continental safety and peace, Dr Albert Kawana

Niël Terblanché Namibians will once again have the opportunity to surrender their illicit firearms without facing disclosure, humiliation, arrest, or prosecution. The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Dr Albert Kawana, officially launched Amnesty Month in Windhoek yesterday and said the period marks the continuation of a crucial initiative that aims to address the proliferation of illicit firearms and promote peace, stability, and harmony in Africa. An African Union (AU) initiative, Amnesty Month was initially declared in July 2017 to collect illegally owned firearms, ammunition, and related materials, with the goal of “Silencing the Guns in Africa” by…

13 Sep

Tourism Ministry condemns violent attacks on tourists

info_e12wt4csNational NewsTourism Ministry condemns violent attacks on tourists

Niël Terblanché The recent spate of violent attacks targeting international tourists in Namibia has been condemned in the strongest terms. The wave of attacks, which included robberies and assaults using different weapons, have been reported in various parts of the country, including Windhoek and Okahandja. Pohamba Shifeta, the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said he is gravely concerned about the attacks and called on all Namibians to adopt a zero-tolerance stance against crimes committed against tourists or any other crime where vulnerable members of society and innocent tourists are victims. “We are gravely concerned about the recent wave of…

13 Sep

Pensioners owe CoW over N$200million in unpaid rates and taxes

info_e12wt4csNational NewsN$255 million, Pensioners owe CoW over N$200million in unpaid rates and taxes

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Households owned by pensioners in the City of Windhoek (CoW) owe the municipality a total of N$255 million in unpaid rates and taxes. The outstanding amount is part of the total amount of N$1.2 billion owed by residents to the city. This was revealed by Abel Isaaks, who works in the city’s finance department This comes in the wake of a protest by the Katutura Residents’ Committee (KRC) outside the city’s offices, who demanded swift action from both the city management and the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, regarding their grievances over the use of…